Licensed center
Creative Learning Center 2
A center, licensed for 39 children. Miss Marilyn (Owner) has been there since 1994. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 207 of 218 similar-size Seattle-area centers.
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Miss Marilyn (Owner) since 1994, Miss Aui (Co-Director/ Montessori Certified /Admin) since 2014 and Miss Paula (Island Room - Lead Teacher - Montessori Certified) since 2017.
Of 2,391 Seattle-area providers, 61 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Creative Learning Center 2 for what it has not published: how they teach, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023
207: none11: one to four0: five or more
The 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Creative Learning Center 2 (39 children) is compared with centers its size.
Routine visits: 3 of 3 cited something
Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 26, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
During the visit, it was observed that several staff members had expired food handler permits.
· September 26, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 26, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the visit, it was observed that several staff members had expired food handler permits.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 12, 2024
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The most recent fire inspection visit was conducted on March 11, 2023, as noted in the provided report.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
One teacher did not complete the Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) class.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · November 1, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Several children with food allergies didn't have individual care plan (M.B., C.M.,O.C, S.L., T.W.)
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(b) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Serious / Short Term
Plastic bags were accessible to children. Space heater was very hot to touch and placed within reach of children. Electrical outlet by one of the sinks in the Mountain Room was not tamper resistant.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Emergency exits had child safety handles and baby gates mounted to the wall.
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious
1st Aid Kits accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Teacher room/storage area has curtain only-accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
JW working with children without a valid food worker's card or BBP training. Staff K.C. doesn't have Basic training within 3 months of working.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Playground chips were less than 9 inches deep.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Website
- clcmontessori.com
- Address
- 8236 SE 24th St. Rm 1 & 4
- License
- PL-15235, active
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Sources and dates
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Who cares for your child
- Staff — clcmontessori.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Website — Checked September 2026 · clcmontessori.com
- Address, License — Checked September 2026 · data.wa.gov